If you’re like me, when you’re buying gifts for your nerdy friends/family, your first stop is always ThinkGeek. Because, let’s face it, they are full of awesomeness. But you’ve already scoured their selection and haven’t found “The Thing” yet, which is why I’m here to help.

Lit Nerds

This one is easy. Anything involving quotes, fancy typography, or grammar is sure to be a slam dunk.

Does your friend not only work in IT, but has bought their own server for tinkering around at home? This is the most difficult nerd to buy for, especially if you aren’t a fellow tech nerd. Here are a few of your options:

Gift card to Frys (Not exciting for the giver, but your friend will be giddy with delight

“Let Me Googlet That For You” Sticker or T-shirt (If you don’t get the joke, they will) http://lmgtfy.com/

*ProTip: Try Searching Their Name/Email for an Amazon Wishlist. (This technically applies to all these nerdy groups, but especially important for techy nerds who are dreaming of a SanDisk Internal SSD 240GB…I may have had to check my husband’s wishlist to come up with an example.)*

Video Game Nerd

The obvious answer is to buy them a game from their Steam wishlist. But chances are pretty good they’re already buying a million games via the Steam holiday sales, so here are some outside the box ideas.

Just like Star Wars, you can find Doctor Who merch in every shape and size. Honestly, try one of these instead of buying them another TARDIS Mug/uggs/boxers/bathrobe/cutting board/bath mat/shower curtain–*gasps for breath*–Tote bag/cookie jar/hat/ice cube tray…okay, you get the idea.